That's being stereotypical. When i burn a book, it means i want to keep a bonfire going. Burning something doesn't necessarily mean dissatisfaction or anger towards it.
That is true, that could be another reason to burn a book. I was not implying that burning a book had to be symbolic. However, we are talking about the pastor burning the Koran, who obviously wishes to prove a point by doing so.
Also, thinking that the man should've burned the Quran is outrageous. I am all for freedom of speech, but to an extent.
He's burning a book. That's it.
I would agree with you if he threatened to burn an original copy or handwritten version of the book from long ago.
but to an extent. Burning the Quran would have most likely started riots within and outside of the U.S.
I should not have to follow Muslim rules regarding their religion if I don't follow it myself. We can't limit our freedoms because they THREATEN US.
Burning the Quran would have most likely started riots within and outside of the U.S. With our government in the shape that it's in, i don't think that we need to have that to deal with also. Burning the Quran would just give other countries more reasons to bomb us.
If another country wants to bomb the US because one person wants to burn their holy book and the government doesn't stop them, then there's obviously a problem with those other countries, not the US. If you're willing to go to war with another country because they don't stop people from hating on your religion, then YOU'RE the one with the problems.
Let's say there are three people in a room. There's me, my friend, and a guy who LOVES The Beatles. I explain "I don't like The Beatles." The other guy in the room starts freaking out and tells me he will punch me if I say that again. My friend explains to the guy that I have every right to say it and I say it again. If the other guy punches my friend in the fact for what I said, or even attacks me for merely stating I dislike the Beatles, who has the problem?
Let's look at comedy central. They had to censor out Muhammad. I actually uploaded pictures of Muhammad to tinypic and posted them on here a few months ago and they were removed.
We should respect other religions, but more importantly is we should have our freedom of speech.
The pastor was a nutcase and I believe he honestly thinks all Muslims are bad, but the fact many radical Muslims have burned the American flag and chanted "Death to Americans" really forces me to defend the pastor by pointing out that he isn't completely wrong.
I don't think he should have threatened to burn the Koran. However, the reason he didn't burn the Koran wasn't because he had a change of heart or ideology, he changed his mind because people were rallying against him. The only reason I wish he had burned the Koran is to challenge not only how we perceive freedom of speech but to see how many people give into terrorist demands.
We should not be controlled by any religion, especially one the majority of Americans do not follow. We should not limit our freedom of speech just so we don't offend someone.
